Wednesday, September 28, 2011

I'm addicted and I just can't get enough....powerlifting that is!

Ok...so I attended my first ever powerlifting meet this last weekend because my team had 3 lifters competing.  Sergio did bicep curl & placed 1st in his division!  Lucas deadlifted and placed first in his division!  AND Drew benched and not only placed first but set an American record benching 615 pounds!  They were outstanding! 

I have to be honest here...I didn't really get it, you know, the whole "Beast Mode" concept.  Was it really for me?  Was I truly a part of this team (not because of them but because of me)?  I felt like I was in for just the workout and I still really didn't get it BUT after watching the competition...WHOA!!!  Something just clicked!  It was like I put on my Beast Mode shirt and I held my chest a little higher yesterday...not just because of how well they did but because I was part of something bigger than just myself or our day to day stuff.  I was a part of this team that strives to achieve more than just going to the gym.  Everyone there speaks the same language and we all understand eachother and the mindset that is involved...talk about motivating!  Just what I needed to light a fire under my ass! 

Lucas & Marissa always say "lifting with a purpose"...while we are being honest, I didn't get that either!  I get it now and plan to put those words into action!  I am so ready to get back in the gym tomorrow and really strive to see how far I can go with this!  I was intimidated this time by competition and women lifting more than I could.  This will not be the case any more!  I want to be the girl that chuckles as I pass by people because I know I can deadlift them or that 70 year old woman that is still powerlifting!  That WILL be me!  And I am so going to rock that singlet with my girls Reana & Marissa!  It is on!

Thanks team Beast Mode!  You guys inspire me to push the limits!  :)